And the Winner is... Book Awards and Children's Literature

The shiny medallions prominently displayed on award-winning children’s books are familiar to many. But what’s behind those seals?  How are the winners chosen?  And, of course, what is it like to WIN one?  Kathleen T Horning, well-known expert and member of numerous children’s book award committees, takes us behind the scenes of the process.  Then we speak with Carole Lindstrom, author of this year’s Caldecott Medal winner, “We Are Water Protectors” (illustrated by Michaela Goade), to hear about her experience.